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ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2018

Retrospective Genetic Analysis of 200 Cases of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Its Relationship with Long QT Syndrome in Korea.

Min-Jeong Son, Min-Kyoung Kim, Kyung-Moo Yang, Byung-Ha Choi, Bong Woo Lee, Seong Ho Yoo

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Min-Jeong SonDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Institute of Forensic Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8225-8328
Min-Kyoung KimDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Institute of Forensic Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0291-8512
Kyung-Moo YangDivision of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7807-8084
Byung-Ha ChoiMedical Examiner's Office, National Forensic Service, Wonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9401-1725
Bong Woo LeeMedical Examiner's Office, National Forensic Service, Wonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2896-0359
Seong Ho YooDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Institute of Forensic Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5294-0596
National Forensic Institute · KRSeoul National University · KR

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Abstract

backgroundThere has been a campaign by the National Education on Sleeping Habits and Living Environment, to reduce the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). However, more than 100 infants die suddenly and unexplainably before the age of 1 year in Korea. Long QT syndrome (LQTS), an inheritable cardiac disease, has been reported to likely be associated with up to 14% of SIDS cases. However, genetic studies of the association between SIDS and LQTS have not yet been conducted in Korea.

methodsWe conducted genetic analysis using genomic DNA extracted from paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from 200 SIDS cases autopsied between 2005 and 2013. We analyzed the following genetic mutations associated with LQTS,

resultsOf the 200 SIDS cases, 58% involved male infants (116 male and 84 female infants, respectively), the mean age was 140 days (median, 107 days; range, 24-270 days), and they were all of Asian-Korean ethnicity. SIDS IA category criteria comprised 45 cases (22.5%) while the rest were SIDS IB. Fifteen infants (7.5%) had R1193Q in

conclusionThis genetic investigation of LQTS in SIDS showed a low diagnostic yield. These findings suggest that LQTS molecular autopsy could be cautiously conducted in selected cases with family involvement to improve the available genetic counseling information. Meanwhile, a national SIDS registry should be established to document and evaluate the genetic risk of SIDS in Korea.

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Sudden Infant DeathFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornLong QT SyndromeMaleRepublic of KoreaRetrospective StudiesGeneticLong QT SyndromeMolecular AutopsySudden Infant Death Syndrome

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